During residential fire and life safety surveys, firefighters should:

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During residential fire and life safety surveys, the goal is to identify hazards and ensure they’re addressed by the right professionals. Referring occupants to an appropriate professional for repairs on items that require licensed trade work is the best approach because many safety issues involve systems that must be repaired by specialists who have the training, permits, and codes to follow. Firefighters focus on identifying risks and directing occupants to safe, proper remediation rather than performing the repairs themselves, which protects people from further harm and ensures work is done correctly. Other options stray from this role: sharing survey results with code enforcement or issuing a written warning aren’t standard parts of the survey process, since the emphasis is on informing the resident and connecting them with appropriate professionals rather than enforcement actions.